The Fever came out with a campaign, the teams moved arenas, and the All-Star event in Indy said all we needed to know– the Caitlin Clark surge was carrying on to her sophomore year. But when the No.22s have continued to fill up spaces, home or away, the star herself remains absent. A third muscle injury. And this one has only taken things downhill. So, no surprises when you hear fan frustrations.
The All-Star Weekend, even without Clark, was a huge success. Just under 17,000 people attended the game, and thousands more livened up the Indy streets. While Kelsey Plum marveled at the turn out, admiting it was the most she had seen in 4 years, Sabrina Ionescu pointed out the obvious. “she means a lot more to the game than just showing up and playing.”
However, you could feel a CC-shaped void on the hardwood, and you still can. The Indiana Fever guard has not touched the court since a July 15th game against the Connecticut Sun. Fortunately, though, the Fever X account posted some hopeful news about their superstar.
“Caitlin Clark underwent further medical evaluations earlier this week, which confirmed that no additional injuries or damage were discovered,” the tweet read, giving a positive health update about the six-foot-tall guard. “Clark will continue working with the medical team on her recovery and rehabilitation, with the priority on her long-term health and well-being.” However, despite it being really good news, there was a catch…
Caitlin Clark underwent further medical evaluations earlier this week, which confirmed that no additional injuries or damage were discovered.
Clark will continue working with the medical team on her recovery and rehabilitation, with the priority on her long-term health and… pic.twitter.com/02RF3HVLJY
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 24, 2025
There is still no timeline for her return. That was the case with Stephanie White’s update right after the All-Star, and that is the case now. Without Caitlin Clark, the league doesn’t do the same numbers. We have seen the ticket prices plummet and the viewership numbers drop. Meaning, the 23-year-old is still driving the interest, and there’s only so much delay fans are accepting.
With Caitlin Clark still out indefinitely, the spectators are growing agitated.
Fans react to Caitlin Clark’s most recent injury update
It’s safe to say that fans weren’t awfully pleased after finding out Caitlin Clark’s out with no window of return. After all, she’s the reason many people tune in every night and keep up with the league’s happenings. So, after Indiana released their most recent injury update for their superstar, social media went wild.
A fan on X asked for a general idea of when CC will be back. The thing is, ticket prices and sales always fall when Clark is out, and not many people want to spend big money if they can’t see the Iowa alum in action! “At least give me a lower bound on the time she will be out so I can know which tickets to avoid buying.” After Caitlin Clark was ruled out of the ASG, ticket prices plummeted by over 48%. In fact, the get-in price was reduced to only $65 on StubHub.
The WNBA community was also quite unhappy with the Indiana Fever support team, and Stephanie White in particular. “DO NOT BRING HER BACK TOO SOON AGAIN,” one supporter said on X, referencing CC’s return from her quad injury on a minutes restriction. “You pushed her back way too soon. This time, allow her to heal,” another fan said, agreeing with the sentiment.
Both Coach White and Lisa Leslie –who has suffered a groin injury herself previously– have cautioned that this will be no easy heal. A soft tissue injury demands plenty of time and rest to allow it to fully recover. And with all the physicality the reigning ROTY has been subjected to, White is aware of the concern.
Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) falls after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
“Certainly someone who has the ball in her hands as much as Caitlin, the physicality that she’s experiencing for 40 minutes, it causes you to load differently, it causes you to explode differently, it causes you to accelerate and decelerate differently… I think all of those things at times, while it might not be one blow or another, over time can contribute to that,” the HC said, speaking about physicality being a factor.
And fans agree! “And start filing assault charges and charges against refs for aiding and abetting assaults.” And it was a common sentiment. “The ref need to be watching more closely. Many fouls against Clark are assault, plain and simple. Don’t allow it!!” another agreed.
It will be interesting to see how the Indiana Fever organization and Caitlin Clark work through this injury-riddled time together. There’s no doubt that the two-time All-Star guard is looking to gear up for the playoffs, but her workload will need to be managed and adjusted very carefully. Are we gonna see CC suit up for Indiana in the near future? Only time will tell.
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